LOS ANGELES – The California Supreme Court yesterday shot down Michael Jackson’s claim to undisputed custody of his kids, and gave his ex-wife Debbie Rowe her best chance yet to win back little Prince Michael and Paris.

Without issuing any comment, the high court justices declined to hear Jackson’s appeal of a stunning Feb. 15 court ruling which reinstated parental rights that Rowe had signed away in October 2001.

“This is an excellent, although not surprising, development for Deborah,” her lawyer Eric George said. “This means she can proceed with her claims before the family court without any further delay.”

George declined to outline how he’ll seek legal enforcement against Jackson, who has been living with his three children in Bahrain ever since a Santa Barbara County jury cleared him of kiddie-sex charges last year.

Rowe is the mom of Prince Michael, 9, and Paris, 8.

Jackson has a third child, 4-year-old Prince Michael II.

A majority of the seven-member court refused to hear Jackson’s appeal.

Chief Justice Ronald George recused himself because he’s the father of Rowe’s lawyer.

Jackson’s lawyer could not be immediately reached for comment.

Although living a world away from California, Jackson can’t seem to shake his Golden State legal woes.

He endured eight grueling hours of depositions in London earlier this week at the hands of former business partner Marc Schaffel.

The one-time confidante is suing The King of Pop for more than $3 million in unpaid loans and fees.

That trial is set to begin on June 19 in Santa Monica, Calif.

While Jackson was compelled to give a deposition, the L.A. County judge in Schaffel’s lawsuit has no authority to order The Gloved One back to California for trial as long as he’s an overseas resident.

Jackson’s lawyer Thomas Mundell tore up a subpoena for Jackson in plain view of a videographer and court reporter documenting the deposition, witnesses said.